Delhi High Court

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Gopal Dangi v. State NCT of Delhi; Mohd Munib v. State

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5175
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case, emphasizing that prolonged trial delay and procedural lapses justify bail despite statutory restrictions under Section 37 of the NDPS Act.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

Shivam v. State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5181
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to an accused charged with commercial quantity narcotics offences under the NDPS Act, emphasizing the impact of procedural safeguards, absence of independent witnesses, and prolonged trial delay on bail considerations.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act bail

Rizwan v. State NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5180
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial heroin case under the NDPS Act, emphasizing that prolonged trial delay and absence of independent witnesses justify bail despite statutory embargo.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act

Ankit Sagar v. State (Govt. of NCT of Delhi)

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5174
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The Delhi High Court granted bail to the accused in a commercial quantity NDPS case due to procedural infirmities and prolonged trial delay, emphasizing that statutory bail restrictions under Section 37 do not preclude bail where fundamental rights are at stake.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act Section 50 NDPS Act bail

Suresh Kochhar v. Sanjay Kumar

15 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5264

The Delhi High Court upheld the validity of a consent decree based on a settlement agreement signed by an authorized director, dismissing belated objections to execution for lack of authorization.

civil appeal_dismissed Significant Settlement Agreement Specific Performance Director's Authority Consent Decree

Kamla Varma & Ors. v. Surendra Pal Singh

15 Jul 2024 · Neena Bansal Krishna · 2024:DHC:5263

The Delhi High Court held that an unregistered family settlement deed is binding and enforceable if bona fide and acted upon, exempt from mandatory registration under Section 17(2)(v) of the Registration Act, and estops parties from denying its terms.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Family Settlement Registration Act 1908 Section 17(2)(v) Estoppel

Amit Mishra v. The State Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2024 · Subramonium Prasad · 2024:DHC:5219

The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner accused of dowry death after considering completed investigation and absence of risk of witness intimidation or evidence tampering, imposing stringent conditions.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant bail Section 498A IPC Section 304B IPC dowry death

Veena Jain & Ors. v. Praveen Jain

15 Jul 2024 · Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora · 2024:DHC:5223
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The Delhi High Court decreed the suit as settled under Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC based on a lawful and voluntary out-of-court settlement, ordering refund of court fees and discharge of HDFC Bank from the suit.

civil appeal_allowed Order XXIII Rule 3 CPC Settlement Withdrawal of suit Relinquishment deed

Usha Devi v. The Govt. of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2024 · Anish Dayal · 2024:DHC:5229
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The Delhi High Court granted regular bail to the petitioner in an NDPS case, holding that disclosure statements under Section 67 NDPS Act and mere CDR analysis are insufficient for conviction and emphasizing the right to bail and speedy trial under Article 21.

criminal appeal_allowed Significant NDPS Act Section 67 NDPS Act disclosure statement CDR analysis

Shri Ashok Kumar Jain v. Mr. Gurpreet Singh

15 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5236

The Delhi High Court directed the trial court to expedite the eviction trial based on bonafide requirement and dispose of the matter within six months, emphasizing the need to avoid undue delay.

civil other eviction bonafide requirement Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958 speedy trial

MS PREETI SAINI v. MR ANKIT CHOPRA

15 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5237

The High Court allowed the petitioner to participate and defend in the annulment proceedings despite initial procedural default, as the respondent did not object and the written statement was on record.

family appeal_allowed Article 227 Constitution of India Hindu Marriage Act 1955 Section 12 Hindu Marriage Act Order IX Rule 7 CPC

M/S G. F. ELECTRONICS v. ASHISH AGGARWAL

15 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5238

The Delhi High Court set aside the ex parte order against the defendant in a commercial suit, allowing the petition to proceed on merits subject to payment of costs and caution against future delays.

civil appeal_allowed ex parte order Order IX Rule 7 CPC setting aside ex parte commercial suit

Umar Sebandeke v. Customs

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5184

The Delhi High Court dismissed bail for an accused in a commercial quantity heroin trafficking case under the NDPS Act, holding that procedural lapses do not justify bail and the statutory embargo under Section 37 applies unless twin conditions are met.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act bail commercial quantity

Aastha Mishra @ Muskaan v. Mr. Pradeep Tiwari

15 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5240

The Delhi High Court directed that intimate photographs placed on record in a divorce petition be kept in a sealed cover to protect privacy, with their relevance and obscenity to be decided during trial.

family petition_allowed divorce petition photographs sealed cover privacy

Rajiv Bansal v. National Insurance Company Limited

15 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5241

The Delhi High Court allowed the petition directing the Trial Court to grant the plaintiff an effective opportunity to cross-examine the defendant's witness, emphasizing the necessity of fair trial procedures before closing evidence.

civil appeal_allowed Significant right to cross-examination closure of evidence adjournment fair trial

Neha Bhati v. The State of NCT of Delhi

15 Jul 2024 · Prathiba M. Singh; Amit Sharma · 2024:DHC:5228-DB

The Delhi High Court allowed a habeas corpus petition recognizing the minor child's choice to live with the father, directing school re-admission and visitation rights for the mother, emphasizing the child's welfare and preference.

family petition_allowed Significant habeas corpus child custody minor's welfare child's preference

Ajay Kumar Rastogi and Anr v. Sonam Jain

15 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5248
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The Delhi High Court dismissed the petition challenging the dismissal of an application to set aside an ex parte order, holding that the defendants had knowledge of the civil suit and failed to show sufficient cause for non-appearance.

civil petition_dismissed Order IX Rule 7 CPC ex parte order setting aside ex parte service of summons

Rajeev Mittal v. The Commissioner, North Delhi Municipal Corporation

15 Jul 2024 · Manoj Jain · 2024:DHC:5249

The Delhi High Court held that it has the power under Section 24 CPC to transfer a commercial suit to the Commercial Court for trial, overruling the order sending back the suit and clarifying the scope of transfer and objections post-transfer.

civil appeal_allowed Significant Section 24 CPC Commercial Courts Act 2015 transfer of suit Commercial Court jurisdiction

Ritah Kyolaba v. Customs

15 Jul 2024 · Amit Mahajan · 2024:DHC:5179

Bail was denied to the applicant in a commercial quantity heroin case under the NDPS Act as statutory conditions under Section 37 were not met and procedural irregularities were held to be trial issues.

criminal appeal_dismissed Significant bail NDPS Act Section 37 NDPS Act commercial quantity

HERO MOTOCORP LIMITED v. MR. DINESH KUMAR KAUSHAL

15 Jul 2024 · C. Hari Shankar

The Delhi High Court allowed the parties to proceed with arbitration before a sole arbitrator under DIAC rules, treating pending interlocutory applications as Section 17 applications to be decided by the arbitrator.

arbitration appeal_allowed Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 Section 9 Section 11 Section 17